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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:07 AM Original message |
QUESTION: Why is it OK that Obama BAILOUT ANOTHER multibillion $ company (BP) by cleanin THEIR mess? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. We clean it up and send BP the bill. nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Who says they'll ever pay it? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yeap, I just made the point before reading your post that "payback" could take generations |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. It HAS to be cleaned up and BP's not up to doing it. Clean up is the 1st priority. nt |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Unnn, I'd think stoppin the spillage would be first priorty before cleaning up no? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. Yes, that's what I meant to say. Thanks. nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Of course it does, no one disputes that. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. That's the same thing we're doing with banks, what's the difference?! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
34. The banks were in receivership. NT |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. No they weren't... |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. we can fine them for the bill |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Again, that's the SAME THING we're doing with the banks...they're payin us back SLOWLY but surely |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
41. wouldn't this be slightly different |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. We're the 'landlords' - and we can bill them |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. Jeezus. No one wants Obama to bail out BP. We want the leak |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. They are VERY capable they could've top killed this thing weeks ago but didn't |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. OK. They are either incapable or unwilling. Either way, they should be |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I'll give you unwilling but having the US governent save ANOTHER multibillion dollar company would.. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. It is about saving the Gulf of Mexico. Not BP. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. MY point is about the heat Obama takes from the left on ANYTHING he does |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. You should have just said that in your OP. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Top kill is a longshot and has a greater chance of failing than working. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
11. That's about the shallowest take I've seen yet |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. ....yet, like you, no one has answered it except to say "bill them" as if that worked with the banks |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. What would you have the administration do? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Make BP Clean up EVERYTHING and define "legitimate" for them afterwards |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Apparently, BP isn't capable of doing that safely and effectively |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. Did I miss something? Is the government now cleaning it up? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. No, it's folk on the right and left wanting the government to bail out BP so they can bitch about it |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. FAIL |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. The trouble is that though this is "BP's mess" in one sense, it is our mess in another sense. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. First of all, taking charge does not mean bailing BP out... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. The banks are "obliged" to pay us back also, what differences does the company make if they |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. They made over $60 billion in profit last quarter alone. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. AMEN!! Good thinking |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
25. The bailout is for the environment |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Thank you! |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. It doesn't need the money but it needs government "help" that'll take money to give and that kinda.. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
31. They are saving the Gulf, and they saved our jobs last time. |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
37. It is not OK... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
39. We're going to "rush in" regardless. |
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